Mechanical systems subjected to generalized non-holonomic constraints

Authors
Cortes, J de Leon, M de Diego, DM Martinez, S
Citation
J. Cortes et al., Mechanical systems subjected to generalized non-holonomic constraints, P ROY SOC A, 457(2007), 2001, pp. 651-670
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SERIES A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES
ISSN journal
13645021 → ACNP
Volume
457
Issue
2007
Year of publication
2001
Pages
651 - 670
Database
ISI
SICI code
1364-5021(20010308)457:2007<651:MSSTGN>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
We study mechanical systems subject to constraint functions that can be dep endent at some points and independent at the rest. Such systems are modelle d by means of generalized codistributions. We discuss how the constraint fo rce can transmit an impulse to the motion at the points of dependence and d erive an explicit formula to obtain the 'post-impact' momentum in terms of the 'pre-impact' momentum.